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Apparatus and method for testing integrated circuits

US5208531A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1990
Grant dateMay 4, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/308
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for testing an integrated circuit (12) generally comprises an input pad (14) and output pad (15) having photo-sensitive sensors (20, 46) formed thereon for eliminating the need to come into direct contact with a probe card for testing the integrity of an integrated circuit.

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